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Business Risk Services
Our Business Risk Services team deliver practical and pragmatic solutions that support clients in growing and protecting the inherent value of their businesses.
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Corporate Finance and Deal Advisory
We offer a dedicated team of experienced individuals with a focus on successfully executing transactions for corporates and financial institutions. We offer an integrated approach, with our corporate finance specialists working seamlessly with tax and other specialists to ensure that every angle is covered.
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Economic Advisory
Our all-island Economics Advisory team combines expertise in economics and business with a wealth of experience across the public and private sectors.
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Forensic Accounting
We have a different way of doing business by delivering real insight through a combination of technical rigour, commercial experience and intuitive judgment. We take pride in delivering responsive and tailored solutions to all our clients, capitalising on the wealth of experience housed within our Belfast and wider Forensics team
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People and Change Consulting
The Grant Thornton People & Change Consulting practice works with clients on these issues as well as on all aspects of how they attract, retain, engage develop, deploy and lead their people.
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Restructuring
We work with a wide variety of clients and stakeholders such as high street banks, private equity funds, directors, government agencies and creditors to implement solutions which provide the best possible outcomes.
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Technology Consulting
Motivating and assisting our clients to pursue, maintain and secure the benefits of digital solutions is at the core of our Digital Transformation teams' agenda and goals. We work with business leaders to deliver efficient digital strategies and operating models that provide new or enhanced capabilities.
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Corporate and International Tax
Northern Ireland businesses face further challenges as they operate in the only part of the UK that has a land border with a country offering a lower tax rate.
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Employer Solutions
Our team specialises in remuneration and incentive planning and works closely with employers, shareholders and employees to ensure that business strategies are aligned and goals achieved in the most tax efficient, cost-effective manner.
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Entrepreneur and Private Client Taxes
Our team of experienced advisors are on hand to guide you through any decision or transaction ranging from the establishment of new business ventures, to realising value on exit, to succession planning and providing for loved ones.
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Global Mobility Services
Grant Thornton Ireland offer a different approach to managing global mobility. We have brought together specialists from our tax, global payroll, people and change and financial accounting teams across Ireland and Northern Ireland, while drawing on the knowledge and insights of our global network of over 143 offices of mobility professionals to provide you with a holistic approach to managing global mobility.
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Outsourced Payroll
Our outsourced service provides valued service to over 150 separate PAYE schemes. These ranging from 1 to 1000 employees, working for micro, SME and global employers. The service is supported by the integrated network of tax and global mobility teams and the wider Grant Thornton network delivering a seamless service. Experienced staff deliver a personal service built around your business needs.
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Tax Disputes and Investigations
Our Tax Disputes and Investigation team is made up of tax experts and former HMRC investigators who have years of experience in dealing with a variety of tax investigations. Our expertise and insight can guide you through all interactions, keeping your cost at a minimum while allowing you to continue with the day to day running of your business.
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VAT and Indirect Taxes
At Grant Thornton (NI) LLP, our team helps Northern Ireland businesses manage their UK and global indirect tax risks which, as transactional taxes, can quickly become big liabilities.
Act fast and prepare for the Brexit deadline
27 Aug 2019The Brexit deadline is looming. If you have not prepared there is still time; but you need to act fast.
Summer recess is coming to an end and over the past week there have been a flurry of official letters between the UK Government and the EU. In the meantime, the Brexit clock keeps ticking down towards 31 October.
At the beginning of the year, we experienced a large number of businesses putting Brexit plans in place before the original deadline of 29 March 2019. This trend has reappeared in recent weeks, with the appointment of Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister and the change of tone within the UK Government.
An immediate focus needs to be on assessing your business continuity for the critical weeks and months following a ‘no-deal’ Brexit scenario and – related to that – the essential compliance needed for that period. Don’t delay! There is little time left to prepare.
We have been working with a wide range of businesses, over the past few months, and have highlighted a few key things other local businesses are putting in place to prepare for a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Firstly, in order to be ready by 31 October, businesses need a supply chain plan in place by mid-September at the latest, when significant disruption is expected at numerous docks. After mid-September it will probably be too late to book extra warehousing; to reconfigure your supply chain or distribution; to start building up stock. It most likely will also be too late to secure extra transportation before 31 October; and talk to customers and suppliers to agree to adjust delivery dates.
Secondly, businesses exporting to the EU who want to make use of HMRC’s no-deal simplified import procedures need to get applications in by the end of September, as we are seeing one month processing times for these.
Thirdly, HM Revenue & Customs have issued automatic Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) numbers to businesses over the past week, ensure you note this number as it is needed to import and export after Brexit.
Lastly, in the absence of information from their employer, workers will reach out to other, potentially less reliable, sources of information. Businesses should create and implement a robust and effective engagement plan with employees, to provide accurate information to reassure and maintain their focus and trust.
More generally, businesses need to identify the best way of rapid decision making within the business and allow it to be ready for action. Brexit planning cuts across the usual departmental borders: it covers HR, finance, risk, marketing, sales, operations, distribution and supply chain. A lot of businesses have created Brexit committees that meet regularly and join up all areas of the business. While you may not be alone, other businesses, who could include your competitors have been planning. Do make the most of the next few weeks to gather your team and utilise the local Brexit planning funding, which is available from InterTrade Ireland and Invest NI.